9928487 R01 - 2018 RANGER XP 1000 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
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BALL JOINT SERVICE
BALL JOINT SERVICE PREPARATION
NOTE
Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been removed. If
removed, it must be replaced. Use this removal
procedure only when replacing the ball joint.
If the ball joint is removed, the bearing carrier MUST be
replaced. Refer to
FRONT BEARING CARRIER
REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
and
REAR BEARING
CARRIER REMOVAL
procedures.
Ball joint tool
PU-50506
will allow the upper and lower
ball joints to be replaced with the A-arm installed on the
vehicle.
q
Press Asm.
e
Spacer
w
Removal Adapter
r
Installation Adapter
NOTE
The A-arm does not need to be removed to perform this
procedure if ball joint tool
PU-50506
is used.
1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2. Remove the appropriate front wheel.
To service the upper ball joint:
3. Remove and discard the two front brake caliper
mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the brake
disc. Refer to
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL
procedure.
4. Remove and discard the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
5. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (
PU-50506
) on the upper ball joint.
To service the lower ball joint:
6. Remove and discard the lower ball joint pinch bolt.
7. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (
PU-50506
) on the lower ball joint.